assisted

Everyday

1. Assisted means helped: "she assisted the teacher" means she helped the teacher. tree →
2. In football, hockey and basketball, to assist means to pass the ball to a player who then scores. tree →
3. As an adjective, assisted means done with help: "an assisted pass", "assisted living" (homes where older people get daily help). tree →

In the lessons

In school, a helper who assisted the teacher did some of the work alongside her. In sport reports, "he scored two goals and assisted one" tells you he made a pass that led to a goal. In maths problems, "with assistance" often means two people working together. Phrases: assisted by, assisted with, assisted living, power-assisted steering.

Examples

• The nurse assisted the doctor during the operation. tree →
• Jack assisted the teacher by handing out the books. tree →
• She scored once and assisted twice. tree →
• My grandad lives in an assisted living home. tree →
• The firefighters were assisted by police. tree →
• We assisted the old lady across the road. tree →
• The bike has battery-assisted pedals. tree →
• The Prince and the Princess assisted her into the carriage themselves, and wished her all success. tree →

Note

Past form of assist; it is regular. Noun: assistance (help, uncountable), assistant (a helper, countable). Assisted = helped; it is more formal than "helped". "Assist with" or "assist in" a task.